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Re: *... Antibiotics & The Pill?*
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Wed, 26 Feb 2003 19:49:06 -0600 (CST)

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This question was in the archives......Dr M answered "As with any pill and any antibiotic, although it is not seen frequently, it is a theorectical concern that you may absorb less of the pill and ovulate that month. The common recommendation is to use another (additional) form of birth control the month you are taking antibiotics."
At Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Eliza wrote: >
>I am a 17 year old sexually active girl (for about 2 or 3 months). I
>have been on the Pill (Necon 1/35) for about a year and a half now. I
>was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection at the gynecologist today.
>
>I was given a prescription for Macrobid, 2 pills a day for 3 days. When
>I picked up the prescription at the pharmacy, there was a warning label
>that said "certain medications may alter the effectiveness of birth
>control pills". It didn't say specifically whether macrobid alters the
>effectiveness of birth control pills.
>
>Does anyone know if I need to use a back-up protection method during sex
>while using Macrobid? If so, how long will I have to use this back-up
>method?
>
>Thanks very much...

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